Folio of Chinese Paintings

Book

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Folio of Chinese Paintings

Entry/Object ID

NU 2023.116

Description

A collection of prints of flowers, plants, and landscapes by Madame Chiang Kai-Shek. The book has a separate trifold cover covered in green cloth. The book is paperback and the cover uses the same cover as the outer cover. The title of the book on the front is in English while the back is in Chinese.

Collection

Art Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Print

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

The title page

Transcription

Feb. 10, 1987 To Los Gatos Museum with best wishes and warmest friendship By Hugh O' Young Director, CCHAA. Office of San Francisco

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen

Type

Inscription

Location

On the box

Transcription

Mme Chiang Kai-Sheks Paintings Gift to L.G. Museum Feb 1, 1987 from S.F. Coordinating Council Hugh O' Young for Sister City - Chung Ho Show L.P.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Outer cover

Width

10-3/4 in

Length

17 in

Dimension Description

Book

Width

10-1/4 in

Length

17 in

Book Details

Illustrator

Madame Chiang Kai-Shek

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of Hugh O' Young

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

Feb 10, 1987